One half of a pole is deep into the soil under water, one-third of it is above the soil under water and 2 meters of it is above the water level. What is the total length of the pole (in meters)?

One half of a pole is deep into the soil under water, one-third of it is above the soil under water and 2 meters of it is above the water level. What is the total length of the pole (in meters)?

A 8

B 10

C 12

D 14

Solution

Correct Answer: Option C

suppose,

total length of the stick = x

here,

x/3+x/3+2 = x

or,x =12